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PENCINTA ALAMNEWSLETTER OF THE MALAYSIAN NATURE SOCIETY www.mns.my
December 2018www.mns.my
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SHOUT OUT TO NATURE GUIDES’ VOLUNTEERS!!!We would like to thank all our volunteers who had
volunteered their time and energy during this record-breaking year of guiding a total of 701 participantswhere 641 were students and 60 were walk-ins! Weapologize for making you work unexpectantly hard underthe hot sun as the number of students were much morethan anticipated. You persevered and even though this isthe first time for some, all of you did great!
Hope that you didn’t get too annoyed with us (or morelike of the walking blue thesaurus…) and will come backto join us in next year’s Festival of Wings again or seeyou in the Raptor Watch 2019 which event days will beon 9-10th March 2019. It’s going to be BIG to celebratethe event’s 20th Anniversary!
The AMAZING people we had the pleasure guiding withwere:
1 Chan Bee Leng (Mary)
2 Chan Kok Aik (John)
3 Christy Lee Beng Choo
4 Chuah Lay Theng (Joyces)
5 Harris Raj Kumar
6 Kayal Vili a/p Keresnan
7 Kushaal A/L Selvarajah
8 Lim Phui Ying (Mary)
9 Lim Poh Lin
10 Maimunah Mohd Noor (Muna)
11 Ng Geok Chunn
12 Ng Jen Ying
13 Ng Sher Ying
14 Norazmir Bin Mustapha (Azmir)
15 Nuralisya Hakim Boey
16 Nursyamiera Binti Ismail
17 Pasupathy Jayaraj (Pasu)
18 Rasyidah Binti Abdul Razak
19 Siti Khadijah Binti Nekmat
20 Talitha Supramani
21 Zulkepli bin Hussin4
More photos at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnsselangorbranchnatureguides/ 5
More photos at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnsselangorbranchnatureguides/ 6
On behalf of
Angeline SiokCoordinator
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Let’s Eco-Wrap Presents!ECO KIDS
Contributed by Ng Zhang En
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Christmas is around the corner. Some of you may be giving presents during this time of the year. From presents with colourful wrapping paper to presents with lace and ribbons, most of them get thrown away into our landfill. Our usage of wrapping paper equates to the loss of 100,000 trees every year.
To reduce our carbon footprint but also spread the Christmas cheer, here are 7 bizarre eco friendly ways to wrap your gift for your loved ones this season!
1.Newspaper.
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Furoshiki are a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth traditionally used to transport clothes, gifts, or other goods. Attached here is a picture of ways to wrap your gift the Japanese style!
2.Cloth
Photo credit: 1 Million Women
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ECO KIDS…..continued from previous page
Some presents look the best not wrapped!
3. Glass Jars
An idea to amaze the receiver of your gift! Added with a finishing touch of a potato chip bag ribbon!
4.Potato Chip Bags!
The presents wrapped with leaves stand out the most under the Christmas tree! Don’t be put off by the inconvenience on getting the leaves, it is really worth it!
5. Leaves
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6. Magazines 7. Used exercise books
Have loads of finished and unwanted exercise books at home? The brown cover can be a stylish gift wrap with your personal touch of doodling.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The Bukit Kukus landslide tragedy is a grim reminder that hill slope development comes with many environmental and safety risks. Hill slope development causes erosion, habitat loss and air, water and noise pollution. It threatens wildlife, forests, water security, and soil integrity and stability.
The Malaysian Cabinet had already drawn up a set of guidelines in 2009 prohibiting development on, inter alia, slopes exceeding 35 degrees, and slopes between 15-35 degrees showing signs of soil instability, erosion or other vulnerabilities. The Bukit Kukus tragedy involved an elevated road on a hill slope with a gradient reported to be 60-90 degrees.
The authorities are not unaware of the risks arising from, or the laws and guidelines in place in relation to, hill slope development. The guidelines include the National Slope Master Plan 2009 –2023 issued by the Public Works Department, while the laws include the Land Conservation Act 1960, Environmental Quality Act 1974, Town and Country Planning Act 1976, and Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974. This clearly shows that there is no shortage of studies, guidelines, regulations and laws in Malaysia pertaining to hill slope development. What is lacking is the political will to enforce these laws and guidelines and to ensure the safety of people and the environment or the sustainability of the project.
Blaming a massive landslide on rainy
weather is irresponsible. Clearly the tragedy
is not caused by merely rain and gravity,
but corruption, apathy, irresponsibility and
a willingness to cut corners and create
wiggle room where there should be none.
Intact land does not just spontaneously
break off and descend on homes and roads
when saturated with rain water. If that
were the case, then entire mountain ranges
would be flattened annually during the
monsoon season.
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HILL SLOPE DEVELOPMENT COMES WITH MANY ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
WONG EE LYNN, COORDINATOR,
GREEN LIVING SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP,
MALAYSIAN NATURE SOCIETY
freemalaysiatoday.com
theedgemarket.com
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Fatal landslides in Malaysia keep recurring because local and state authorities are willing to approve development projects on hill slopes, especially when given the assurance that mitigation measures, no matter how minimal and negligible, would be taken. However, no retaining wall or terrace can mitigate the adverse effects of deforestation, destruction of watershed areas, overdevelopment and mining, quarrying and construction activities near slopes.
The Highland Towers collapse in 1993, Bukit Antarabangsa landslide in 2008, Hulu Langat landslide in 2011 and Tanjung Bungah landslide in 2017 all precede this latest incident, but decision-makers responded with words of regret and sympathy when strong policies and strict enforcement would have been more effective and would have prevented further tragedies. A prohibition on hill slope development on slopes exceeding a certain gradient should be treated as such, and not merely as a temporary freeze on hill slope development until public outrage simmers down.
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No development or construction activity should ever take place at a site in which the state and local authorities are unable to guarantee full compliance with safety guidelines or criteria. The profits to be gained from authorizing hill slope development work are paid for by construction workers and local residents with their safety and lives. Wildlife, rivers, forests and other natural entities pay the price with their existence.
There must be a nationwide moratorium on all hill slope development. Existing projects must be reviewed, mitigation measures carried out and laws strictly and transparently enforced. The parties responsible for this fatal landslide must be held to account. Previously forested areas that had been cleared for hill slope development must be rehabilitated. The cost of hill slope development on the environment and communities is simply too high to be justified any longer.
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All events times and venues are correct at time of printing. For latest updates, contact the Special Interest Group or check the MNS website regularly. Booking priority will be given to the organizing branch‘s members unless stated otherwise
Calendar of Activities
December 2018
Public Talk - Fungi – Friends or Foes of the Forest?
by DOMINIC O’SULLIVAN1 December 2018Time:9.30 am, Place: Auditorium, MNS HQ JKR 641, Jalan Kelantan, Bukit Persekutuan 50480 Kuala Lumpur
FLORA GROUP, SELANGOR BRANCH
BRIEF BIO FOR THE SPEAKER DOMINIC O’SULLIVAN
Semi-retired from a career in hospital management, Dominic has been resident in Malaysia now for almost two years. From an early age, he has had a passion for nature and he went on to study for a BSc(Hons) Zoology – the best three years of his life!
Since settling in KL, he is now a very active member of MNS giving time regularly to supporting the UCF Nursery, Flora SIG, and activities organized at the NEC at FRIM. Determined to make a difference, he is also hoping to become a co-opted member of Council. He has also supported the Tasikoki Wildlife Rescue & Education Centre in North Sulawesi, helping students from schools and universities across the globe to understand the state of the planet, deforestation, pollution, and the horrors of the Illegal Wildlife Trade.
He believes strongly that everyone has a responsibility to tackle Greed, Ignorance and Indifference, and in the important role of Education in this context. To this end, he is avidly supporting educational activities in a wide range of settings, including school visits to the Nursery and UCF, weekend groups to NEC, and talks through the Flora SIG – that is when he is not getting his hands dirty or his feet wet!
He assures me that, while he may not be an expert in many of the areas that he will be presenting, he is enjoying expanding his knowledge base which he is happy to share with any audience willing to listen.
You are invited to attend an upcoming talk hosted by Flora SIG, in the month of December.
Since arriving in Malaysia nearly two years ago, Dominic has discovered growing interest in the flora of the rainforest. He has a degree in Zoology, but his passion for animals has taken a step back as he has realized the complexity and vulnerability of the rainforest ecosystem on which all animal depends.
In the talk, he looks at the world of Fungi – a group often overlooked and yet so instrumental in the creation and sustainability of forests in every context. From their early evolution as among the first organisms to exist out of the water, he looks at how this was achieved and the literally ground-breaking adaptations the fungi used to achieve this. He addresses also the role of the fungi in the rainforest as an integral part of the rainforest’s ongoing existence, the vast range of lifestyles fungi have adopted, and the benefits and disbenefits that fungi offer to mankind.
The talk is well illustrated too, reflecting the incredible range of forms that fungi have adopted in their role as the Jekyll and Hydes of the jungle
Do follow the Flora SIG Group's activities on our Facebook group page 'MNS Selangor Branch Flora Group' for updates on this and other activities. You may also contact us by emailing to [email protected] or leave a comment
on our Facebook event page. We look forward to connecting with you.
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All events times and venues are correct at time of printing. For latest updates, contact the Special Interest Group or check the MNS website regularly. Booking priority will be given to the organizing branch‘s members unless stated otherwise
Calendar of Activities
December 2018
Public Talk - Career In Nature by John Chan and Dr. Cyren Wong 8 December 2018Time:11.00 am – 1.00 pm, Place: Auditorium, MNS HQ JKR 641,Jalan Kelantan, Bukit Persekutuan 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Speakers' Bio:
John Chan is a Jungle/Nature Guide. After graduating from University of Malaya in Biology, he provided tutoring service. He grew restless from being indoors and ventured into nature guiding work, a perfect combination of his passion for outdoors and biology. He has been organizing unique eco-trips and nature hikes around Malaysia and Indonesia since 2007. John works very closely with local and native communities in Malaysia and Indonesia to promote their arts, culture and the environment in which they call home. As an advocate of responsible tourism and sustainable living, John is an active member of Malaysian Nature Society from 2007 to present. He is committed to a life-long mission to champion nature, conservation & cultures. He started the platform "Nature Inspired" (https://www.facebook.com/mynatureinspired), an ecotourism alliance and organizer of responsible and affordable eco/culture/food trips.
Despite a strong passion for nature that began early in life, Dr. Wong’s journey in biodiversity and conservation work only began recently in 2012. While many of his peers were entering the work-force at the time, Cyren made a decision to further his education by pursuing a PhD, which he saw as an opportunity to further immerse himself in the understanding and protection of Nature. The research he conducted –which seeks to bridge the divide between indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge on flora and fauna for the purposes of community empowerment and biodiversity protection – thrust him into the heart of several Orang Asli villages where he was subsequently adopted, and lived, for the better part of 2 years. At present, he is working for the Directorate of Monash University Malaysia, where he divides his time between conducting lectures and driving the University’s biodiversity projects and exhibitions. He is also the founder of “Naturetalksback” (www.facebook.com/Naturetalksback), an educational platform that seeks to educate and engage with youth on matters pertaining to biodiversity and nature.
Are you studying Biology or Environmental Science? Wonder what to do after graduation? Looking for career options to pursue your passion for nature?Come hear John Chan and Dr.Cyren Wong share their journey in ecotourism industry and academic pursuits. Find out why they love what they do, the people who inspired them and their trials and tribulations.
Pursue your wildest dreams...
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All events times and venues are correct at time of printing. For latest updates, contact the Special Interest Group or check the MNS website regularly. Booking priority will be given to the organizing branch‘s members unless stated otherwise
Calendar of Activities
January 2019
Public Talk - Plant Oils and Fatsby Dr Jean Weber and Dr Khadijah Rambe5 January 2019Time:9.30 am, Place: Auditorium, MNS HQ JKR 641, Jalan Kelantan, Bukit Persekutuan 50480 Kuala Lumpur
FLORA GROUP, SELANGOR BRANCH
You are invited to attend forthcoming public talk in January 2019, by DrJean Weber and Dr Khadijah Rambe, Flora SIG Coordinator and volunteers. Save the date!
Oils and fats are two times more efficient as source of energy than the starch of cereals. Some oils such as alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid are essential for good health as our body cannot synthesize them. The first part of this talk presented by Jean Weber will be an illustration of the nomenclature and terminology of fat and oils at the molecular level in order to decipher the meaning of nutrition facts on food labels. Plant sources of different oils and fats will also briefly presented as well as their importance in food-chains.
The second part of this talk presented by Siti Khadijah will be more practical as she will share her experience about “home made” virgin coconut oil. Participants will learn how to simply extract virgin coconut oil from coconut milk in their kitchen without any heating or chemical processes. Potential health benefits and traditional uses of virgin coconut oil will be discussed.
Do follow the Flora SIG Group's activities on our Facebook group page 'MNS Selangor Branch Flora Group' for updates on this and other activities. You may also contact us by emailing to [email protected] or leave a comment on
our Facebook event page. We look forward to connecting with you.
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All events times and venues are correct at time of printing. For latest updates, contact the Special Interest Group or check the MNS website regularly. Booking priority will be given to the organizing branch‘s members unless stated otherwise
Calendar of Activities
February - March 2019
Please fill up this registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/Ri1llt49QCqx0HzD2 by noon, 13th January 2019 so that we will have some time to ensure certain logistics are in place especially on accommodation because unlike FOW where the dorms are in KSNP, we need to make bookings with bungalow owners/hotels and trying to look for places within walking distance.Rough Schedule that we know of at the moment:9/3 - Full day - SIG activities, birding, forest/beach walks etc. 10/3 - Half day - SIG activities, birding, forest/beach walks etc. If you need more clarification, you can contact MNS Selangor Branch Nature Guides by this email: mns(dot)selangor(dot)ng(at)gmail(dot)comThank you.
Raptor Watch (RW) 2019 falls on to the dates 9-10th March 2019. It will be in our usual event place in Tanjung Tuan (Cape Rachado), Melaka. We will be doing interpretive walks while guiding guests through coastal forest remnants of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia whilst wishing the migratory birds on their spring migration a safe journey to reach their home country in the Northern Hemisphere and make many baby birds. Briefing will be on:Date: 23rd February 2019Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm followed by lunch.Location: Tanjung Tuan, MelakaMeeting point: Opposite entrance of PNB Ilham
Nature Guides: Raptor Watch 2019 Volunteer Registration
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Interested Volunteers,We are currently on a look out for 60 volunteers on Saturday and 30 for Sunday. It is preferably that the volunteers are MNS members. Non-members are also welcome to volunteer as well but are not covered by insurance.What is confirmed to be provided at this point of time (12/11/18):1) Car Pool suggestions for 23rd February.2) Lunch on 9th March.3) Accommodation on 9th March for those who are staying back to volunteer on Sunday.4) Snacks and drinking water during both event days.5) CertificatesUpdates will be sent periodically as they are confirmed.
‘BIOVIVA THE GAME’
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What more this new version?! A multi award winning game since inception is now available to Malaysians. For further details, you can connect with us via: M: +6010 280 8859 (WhatsApp or Telegram) E: [email protected] W: www.littlepacha.com FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/Little-Pacha-121193968052250/
Our previous testimonial from a MNS member in 2014 includes:"BioViva is a board game which challenges your ability to strategise and your knowledge of geography, history, science and natural history. To call it "educational" would be an understatement -- it was highly instructive and informative even for an adult like me with many years of experience in environmental activism.
The Environmental Trivia cards are excellent for use not only with the board game but also for quizzes and competitions. Be prepared to absorb a lot of useful and fascinating information. Recommended for teens and adults. Each round takes an average of 1 to 1.5 hours to play.“
By: Wong Ee Lynn Coordinator, Green Living SIG & EcoKids Malaysian Nature Society
WE WELCOME THE NEW GENERATION ‘BIOVIVA THE GAME’ TO MALAYSIA! Our first game, Bioviva The Game, a classic that has sold 200,000 copies, is now reimagined and improved for the 21st century! An unforgettable family game that mixes unusual question-answer pairs about Nature and comes with new fun challenges! This game recently won the Etoiles Du Jouet 2018 Award amongst many more.
MOUNTAIN GOAL ADVENTURE CONSULTANT (742912-V)
Website: http://www.mymountaingoal.com E-mail: [email protected]
Annapurna Base Camp Via Poon Hill Trek (4130M) from 03/04/19 to 16/04/19 (14d13n).
Stok Kangri trek (10 days) (6120M) from 21/06/2019 to 02/07/2019 confirm trip.
Contact: Thong at H/P +6016-6375622 WhatsApp, WeChat & Viber Office: 03-40248896 Email: [email protected]
Summary: Walk through villages, then climb through forests into the Annapurna Sanctuary, a valley surrounded by high Himalayan peaks. A great opportunity to get into the mountains without the altitude problems of the Mt. Everest
This fantastic 10-day trek offers the most spectacular landscape views of the Himalayas, allowing you to be completely immersed in the heart of the towering Annapurna range. Altitudes of 4130m are reached, and a reasonable level of physical fitness is required to comfortably complete this expedition.
The Stok Kangri trek begins with the arrival at Leh from Delhi. You will require some time to get habitual with the climate and atmosphere of the place. This whole trek comprises natural beauty of magnificent and flourishing green trees. Your trek gives you one full day to grasp this natural beauty. Day third is the day when you will have to reach Changa Ma. Next day destination is Mankorma. Fifth day you will reach at Base Camp. Base Camp is situated in the grassy field and to stay a night in tents will give immense pleasure to everybody. Again, you will rest for a whole one day and your guide will provide you complete knowledge of the climate changes of the weather. From here, you will walk for your final destination of the trek Stok Kangri. It is situated at the height, and you will walk for around 9-10 hours, to reach there. Standing at the top of the ridge, you can view ZanskerRange at your south and Karakoram Range to your north. To your front, you will see the extensive ground, and at your back, the mighty Mountain will provide you the regal feel. After spending some time with the nature, you have to climb down and reach Base Camp before sunset. You will reverse your journey
2 Mountain Training and 2 rock climbing trip will provided for the Stok Knagri trek
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Region :- Leh, Ladakh, J & K
Duration :- 09 Days
Grade :- Difficult
Max Altitude :- (6120M) 20,080 Ft.
Approx Trekking Km :- 40 kms.
MOUNTAIN GOAL ADVENTURE CONSULTANT (742912-V)
Website: http://www.mymountaingoal.com E-mail: [email protected]
Sulpan Cave/ Pinipisakan Falls/ Lobo Caves
from 17/05/19 to 21/05/19 (5D 4N)
Everest Base Camp/ Kalapattar Trek from 19/04/2019 to 02/05/2019 (14D13N)
Confirmed Trip (Already have 6 participants)
Contact: Thong at H/P +6016-6375622 WhatsApp, WeChat & Viber Office: 03-40248896 Email: [email protected]
The Sulpan Cave and Pinipisakan Falls in San Jorge, Samar is not really known by the locals especially tourists, but deep in the jungle there is a secret paradise. Going there you need to take motorcyle habal-habal going to Brgy Blanca aurora about 30 mins ride. This village you can visit Blanca aurora falls. Then from here you need to ride a boat going up steams about 2 hours then from Duro-ongan you need to walk 2 hours going to Sulpan cave. Pinipisakan Falls is 4 layered waterfalls and known to be the most beautiful waterfalls in the Philippines. Sulpan cave has 5 km length underground cave chambers with giant’s stalactites and stalagmites the famous to see inside the cave is the giant’s ells. Jiabong caves (Lobo Cave) – Jiabong, Samar.
A few kilometres drive from the Catbalogan, the capital of Samar lays the municipality of Jiabong known to be the mussels’ capital of Samar. It is rich in natural resources and a great haven of real, exciting and extreme adventure. Behind its fast faced mussels livelihood lies a perfect summer ending get away where in you can witness their own lineage of caves and experience the most beautiful caves in the Philippines.
Further information please sign in:-http://www.mymountaingoal.com/AnnapurnaRegion.htm
Experience the culture of the Sherpas in route to Khumbu village.Enjoy a climb to the scintillating Kalapattar 5,545m. /18190ft, one of the most spectacular vantage points in the Everest region.
Explore enchanting views of Everest, Pumori, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu and many other towering peaks.Two free Training trip will provided for the Everest Base Camp trip.
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MNS NATURE EDUCATION CENTRE (NEC) PROGRAMMES
BRANCH COMMITTEE 2017-2019
JOHOR BRANCHhttps://www.facebook.com/MalaysianNatureSocietyJohor/Chairman Abbott Chong Ching Hua
[email protected] Chair Moses Wong Choo Hooi
[email protected] Belinda Wong Mei Lang
KEDAH BRANCH3 Jalan Timor 1, Kawasan Perusahaan Mergong Barrage, 05150 Alor Setar, KedahChairman Left. Kol Husamuddin bin
Yaacob ; [email protected] Chair Mohamad Yani Madewnus
[email protected] Phang Fatt Khow
KELANTAN BRANCH204, Jln Sultan Yahya Petra, 15150 KotaBharu, Kelantan. [email protected] Amir Hamzah B Abdul Shukor
[email protected] Chair Zulhazman Hamzah
[email protected] Nazahatul Anis Amaludin
LANGKAWI [email protected] Borhan Hamid
[email protected] Chair Dato’ Alexander Issac
Secretary Daisy Jeyarani A/P [email protected]
NEGERI SEMBILAN/ MELAKA BRANCHChairman Lee Seng Hong
[email protected] Chair Secretary June Teng
PAHANG [email protected] Noor Jehan Bt Abu Bakar
[email protected] Chair Chin Wai Fatt
[email protected] Chow Mee Foong
PENANG BRANCHNature Information Centre (NIC),673-B Jalan Kebun Bunga,10350 Penang. Tel: 04-2273673Open Mon-Sat, 7.30am-11.30am (Call before visiting)https://www.facebook.com/malaysiannaturalsociety/Email: [email protected] Tan Choo Eng
[email protected] Chair Tajul Arosh Baroky
[email protected] Tan Pek Tao, Peggy
DIRECTORY
PERAK BRANCH70 Jln Chan Chee Keong, Ipoh Garden South, 31400 Ipoh, [email protected]: [email protected] Ooi Beng Yean
[email protected] Chair Zaharil Dzulkafly
[email protected] Georgia Tham Yim Fong
SABAH (KOTA KINABALU) BRANCHChairman Anna Wong
[email protected] Chair Jimmy Omar
[email protected] Nur Syamimi Makbul
SABAH (SANDAKAN) BRANCHChairman Hatta B Yunus@Sawabi
[email protected] Ooi Chin Hock
[email protected] Chong Ket Vui Dusun
SARAWAK (KUCHING) [email protected] Rose Au Nyat Jun
[email protected] Chair Johan Roslan
[email protected] Audrey Dominic Neng
SARAWAK (MIRI) [email protected]: mnsmiri.blogspot.comChairman Iqbal B Abdollah
[email protected] Chair Musa Musbah
[email protected] Achmed Azizie B Marzuki
SELANGOR BRANCHc/o MNS HQ addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ [email protected] Pasupathy Jayaraj
[email protected] Chair Wong Ee Lynn
[email protected] Grace Chin Haw Yiing
TERENGGANU BRANCH1926 Bukit Kubang Jambu,20050 Kuala Terengganu, [email protected] Wong Chee Ho
[email protected] Chair Prof Sulong bin Ibrahim
[email protected] Dr Chong Ju Lian
MNS HQJKR 641, Jalan Kelantan,Bukit Persekutuan, 50480 Kuala Lumpur(just before the Seri Perdana turn-off onJalan Mahameru)Open: Mondays – Fridays 9 am–5:30 pmT: 03-2287 9422 F: 03-2287 [email protected] www.mns.myMembership: Leong Wee Chin
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